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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X3D on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 167 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 7 5800X3D.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 7 5800X3D - 184 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D - 24 vs 16 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $294.0 vs $376.99
- Up to 20% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-12900K - $1.65 vs $2.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 105 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
184
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
80%
Price, $
$376.99
77%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
FPS
178
96%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$294
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800X3D 8-core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor with AMD 3D V-Cache™ Technology
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Updated 280339 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
47 FPS
$47.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,238
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184 FPS
$20.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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118 FPS
$29.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,529.95
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89 FPS
$26.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,399
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133 FPS
$18.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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60 FPS
$24.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,479
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47 FPS
$48.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,299
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106 FPS
$27.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,897
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13 FPS
$84.29/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,095.77
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106 FPS
$29.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,099
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